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PI wins 2017 International Design Award for BLI Beacon Platform

We are honored to have our work on the Berkeley Lights Beacon Platform recognized for an International Design Award (IDA) in this year's competition! The design received a Silver Award in the category of Industrial and Life Science Design / Medical/Scientific Machinery.

From the IDA press release:

In its 11th Annual Edition, the International Design Awards (IDA) received over 3,100 designs submitted by companies and designers from 95 countries. Cutting-edge designs and innovative products from around the world vied for the top prizes in this prestigious award, which, in recent years, has risen to become one of the leading design awards in America. Entries were submitted in 5 major design categories: Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, and Fashion Design. And after much anticipation the jury’s selection for this year’s prestigious “Design of the Year” awards have been announced in both the professional and student divisions. The stellar international Jury evaluated the entries based not only on the highest of current design standards and trends, but also seeking out truly visionary designers who would take the creative leap and lead the way into the future.